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   knit

   /nɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine: "she was knitting a sweater"
   • ▪ make (a stitch or row of stitches) by interlocking loops of wool: "cast on and knit a few rows"
   • ▪ knit with a knit stitch: "knit one, purl one"
   • 2. unite or cause to unite: "disparate regions had begun to knit together under the king" Similar unitebecome unitedunifybecome unifiedbecome onecome togetherbecome closerband togetherbondcombinecoalescemergemeldblendamalgamateleaguebindweld togetherbring togetherdraw togetherallylinkjoinfuseconnectconsolidate
   • ▪ (of parts of a broken bone) become joined. Similar healmendjoinfusedraw togetherunitebecome whole
   • 3. tighten (one's eyebrows) in a frown of concentration, disapproval, or anxiety: "Marcus knitted his brows" Similar furrowtightencontractgatherdraw inwrinklepuckerknotscrew upcreasescrunch up

   noun

   • 1. a knitted fabric: "a machine-washable knit"
   • ▪ garment made of a knitted fabric: "an array of casual knits"

   adjective

   • 1. denoting or relating to a type of knitting stitch produced by putting the needle through the front of each stitch from left to right.

   Word Origin Old Englishcnyttan, of West Germanic origin; related to German dialect knütten, also to knot1. The original sense was ‘tie in or with a knot’, hence ‘join, unite’ (knit (sense 2 of the verb)); an obsolete Middle English sense ‘knot string to make a net’ gave rise to knit (sense 1 of the verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. knitter noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KNIT definition: 1. to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool or another type of thread into…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › knitKnit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of KNIT is to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles. How to use knit in a sentence. to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles; to link firmly or closely; to cause to grow together…

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › knitKnit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   noun. needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine. synonyms: knitting, knitwork. see more. verb. gather something into small wrinkles or folds. synonyms: cockle, crumple, pucker, rumple. draw. contract. see more. Pronunciation.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKNIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to make (cloth or a garment) by interconnecting loops of yarn or thread in rows of stitches by means of a pair of special needles or a machine. 2. a. to form into cloth in this way rather than by weaving. b. to form (one or more stitches of the basic type) “K2, P2” means “knit two stitches, purl 2 stitches”. 3.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKNIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect yarn or another type of thread into joined rows: She's forever knitting. She's busy knitting baby clothes. [ + two objects ] My granny knitted me some gloves /knitted some gloves for me. See also. knitwear.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionknit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [transitive, intransitive] to make clothes, etc. from wool, cotton or other thread using two long thin knitting needles or a machine. knit (something) I knitted this cardigan myself. Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. knit somebody something She's knitting the baby a shawl. Topics Hobbies c1

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › knitKnit - definition of knit by The Free Dictionary

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   To make (a fabric or garment) by intertwining yarn or thread in a series of connected loops either by hand, with knitting needles, or on a machine. 2. To form (yarn or thread) into fabric by intertwining. 3. To join closely; unite securely. 4. To draw (the brows) together in wrinkles; furrow. v.intr. 1. To make a fabric or garment by knitting. 2.